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Boston Globe - Entertainment

TV CRITIC'S CORNER -- 'Alien: Earth' and the art of the perfect needle drop -- Lining up the right music cue for the right moment takes skill and subtlety.

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Your Week Ahead -- Five things to do around Boston, Aug. 18-24 -- Have fun with the whole family on the Neponset River, buy a book, and learn about Boston's female activists.

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Summer Arts Guide - Can't miss things to do in Boston this summer - Globe critics and contributors break down the top summer events in Boston and beyond, from jazz to opera, concerts to dance performances, art exhibitions, there's something for everyone.

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10 new TV shows to watch this summer

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34 MOVIES COMING TO THEATERS THIS SUMMER

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Read more stories from the Globe's Summer Arts Guide

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Obsessed with 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'? Here are places on the Cape, Vineyard that capture the feel of Cousins Beach. -- Here's where to go on Cape Cod and the Islands to experience a taste of Cousins Beach.

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What is the song of the summer this year? 'The jury's still out for 2025.' -- Last summer was dominated by the ubiquitous hooks of Sabrina Carpenter, Post Malone, and Shaboozey. This year, those ubiquitous, season-defining hits are scarce.

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Watch Party - 'Butterfly,' 'Night Always Comes,' plus more new movies and TV shows to stream this weekend - From an action-packed spy thriller to a harrowing drama about family and survival, here's what to watch this weekend.

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STAGE REVIEW -- Outstanding dance numbers and the Wiz himself help light up 'The Wiz' at the Opera House -- The show is in town through Aug. 24.

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Photographically, California in the '60s comes to Hyannis in 2025 - The photos of Paul Ryan capture the spirit, and some of the bright lights, of the Bay Area in a heady time.

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STORY BEHIND THE BOOK -- Experimental theater and fairy tales combine in 'Flashout' -- The book's main character is a college student who finds herself drawn to the world of experimental theater in New York in the early 1970s, which shocked with nudity, audience participation, and overtly transgressive themes.

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Director Sandi DuBowski used 1,800 hours of footage to make 'Sabbath Queen' -- Q&A with Harvard alum Dubowski, whose film follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, a descendant of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis, the creator of drag persona Rebbetzin Hadassah, and a queer dad in Brooklyn advocating for peace in Gaza. He's scheduled for a talkback at Coolidge Corner Theatre on Sunday following a screening of the film.

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New documentary 'Apocalypse in the Tropics' tries to understand the era of Jair Bolsonaro -- The pairing of right-wing brawn and dominion theology have proved potent in Brazil, with results that might look familiar to Americans.

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The story of the Zombies comes back to life with new documentary -- The band's lead singer Colin Blunstone appears at the Somerville Theater this weekend for a screening of the new film "Hung Up on a Dream."

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Meghann Fahy and Seth Meyers discuss the differences between Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket on 'Late Night'

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Four big reveals from Taylor Swift's 'New Heights' podcast episode with Jason and Travis Kelce

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Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, 'The Life of a Showgirl,' will release on Oct. 3

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Taylor Swift teases countdown ahead of Kelces' 'New Heights' podcast appearance

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Aug. 10

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The 38th August Moon Festival returns to the streets of Quincy

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Two former child stars unite in Hulu's 'Count My Lies'

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'Nobody 2': Better call brawl

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Bobby Whitlock, keyboardist for Derek and the Dominos, dies

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These six record stores are a vinyl lover's delight

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How 'South Park' became the buzziest thing on TV — in its 27th season

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Author readings around Boston this week

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Legal thriller 'The Rainmaker' is more like a drizzle

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A match made in Brooklyn: The films of Spike Lee and Denzel Washington

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Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

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On James Baldwin and the power of love

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After a stormy 2024, the Black Keys are still a band on a mission

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Beyoncé wins first Emmy, for 'Beyoncé Bowl' halftime show

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Meet the radical ruckus of We Make Noise Fest

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